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pickets and requests for blacking on the basis of an agreement with the employers which commences, We further instruct Execu- some redundancy is inevit- "1. The unions agreed that tive Council to fight against all redundancies and closures and to support all OUr membership involved in the 23 July 1981: struggle against the contin- decide democi ued plant closures and the decimation of our industry.

10 July 1981: AUEW ional officials decide to seven week old Laur Scott strike and witht neral Secretary Boyd THIS STATEMENT, motiva- matters and being recalled irt. You have ted by Socialist Organiser quickly and efficiently supporters of the Laurence where necessary. The You have a decision of Laurence Scotts dispute three mass meetings of the Scotts dispute, was sent to Boyd for publication in the highlights the problem of Laurence Scott workers, AUEW Journal. It has also union democracy faced by the latter in the presence of been adopted by Manchester all trade unionists today, and our Executive member Bro. North District Committe and particularly within an organi- Cure. Both Bro. Cure and sent to the Executive sation such as ours. Indeed the Executive have ignored the objective of our detailed and lengthy Rule Book is 4. The support of DiviDear Brother Boyd, clear: to ensure that the sional Organiser Bro. Tocher Our Union has always wishes of the members, not and District Secretary Bro. been distinguished from the wishes of their represent- Daniels for these decisions younger organisations like has been consistent, and the general workers' unions they have requested you to by its traditions of grass- do likewise, in line with our proud and historic tradiroots autonomy, by ine tions. You have ignored strong decision-making It seems to me, powers of our District Com- Boyd, that you are mittees, by the belief that our proud traditions. We upon you to the man in the shop should 1. You have a decision of come to order. We are sure rule the roost in his own Dis- the National Committee to you are familiar with and trict with the District Secre- support the Laurence Scott comprehend the importance tary answerable to him. strikers. You have ignored of Rule 28 (Clause 3), Rule However, we have again this with the Executive and 28 (Clause 9) and Rule 14 in distinction to other made the Strike unofficial. (Clause 16). You hold your unions a strong small 2. You have a decision of authority by mandate of the National Committee capable Manchester North District members. You are abusing of deciding most matters in Committee unanimously disdetails, giving the Executive approving of your behaviour ROBERT BROUGHTON, clear mandate over most and pledging renewed Manchester 15 AUEW.

Boyd omits to mention the real details of the agreement. "The company will minimum two-day week for three months. The future position will be reviewed of the three-month period... This may necessitate some redundancies..."

He gained two days for three months, nothing else, in return for calling off all sanctions. e, Cies HESTER,! M15 5DF.

chosen to reply. not contain a Branch seal I f explanatory document which has been sent to all of factory would remain open for the ensuing three mon The Executive Council' Executive Council made it clear that they would not accept its closure. placed the issue in the ha National Committee, was our Executive via t the Union's leader GENERAL SECRETARY Resolut ional bourne, 1981.

Council. an 545, AU EW NatCommittee, EastApril 27 - May 8, MI. R. Broughton, Hull MANC I refer to able....

mass meeting their fight.

24 July 1981: withdraws all su strikers in flat Resolutior 545. atives, prevail. your does st our ids of ta accepi TI tic to strikers lly at continue with m •Executive port from iolation of them.

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